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Crayfish - Pacifastacus gambelii
Copyright © 2006 Lynette Elliott

Crayfish - Pacifastacus gambelii
Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana, USA
August 12, 2006
Contributed by Lynette Elliott on 3 October, 2006 - 8:01am
Last updated 19 November, 2009 - 8:17pm

Comments

Moved
Moved from Crayfishes.
… Eric Moody, 19 November, 2009 - 8:17pm

Pacifastacus
I don't know much about this genus, but P. gambelli is the only species known from Montana so I'll believe that that is what you've got.
… Eric Moody, 19 November, 2009 - 8:16pm

Moved
Moved from Bug-like Creatures Not Covered By BugGuide. All inland arthropods are now covered. Please visit this forum if you want to discuss how far we should go in including marine species.
… Charley Eiseman, 8 November, 2009 - 11:57pm

 
Thanks Charley
I've been following the discussion. Looks like an interesting change. New fun stuff!
… Lynette Elliott, 9 November, 2009 - 12:08am

Awww...
Crayfish aren't covered in the guide? Is there another place we can go to for info/identification of these guys instead?
… Jonas Insinga, 14 May, 2008 - 3:58pm

 
Not sure which sites are good...
try this one http://webby.cc.denison.edu/~stocker/cfgallery.html.
… Lynette Elliott, 14 May, 2008 - 7:28pm

Yum!
Almost too pretty to eat (almost). I like the blue and red claws.
… Cliff Bernzweig, 3 October, 2006 - 8:41pm

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